Controller - CAAS - Nonprofit

CliftonLarsonAllen•Peoria, IL

About The Position

CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where our purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. Even with more than 8,500 people, 130 U.S. locations, and a global reach, we promise to know you and help you. CLA is dedicated to building a culture that invites different beliefs and perspectives to the table, so we can truly know and help our clients, communities, and each other. About the role : CAAS service helps our clients transform their Business with a collaborative approach that allows them to seamlessly mitigate risk, overcome challenges, meet deadlines, and identify personnel to help them with their workforce needs. CLA is looking to hire a Controller for our nonprofit Client Accounting and Advisory Services (CAAS) practice in Central Eastern Illinois. Opportunities are available in our Champaign, Peoria, Bloomington, Dixon, Kanas City, Chicagoland and Indianapolis. As a Controller, you will: Act as the Controller for the designated clients you service. Take on the role of consultant and advisor to your clients on best practices for accounting and finance-related engagements. Provide project management expertise by managing multiple clients, work, and deadlines. Prepare and analyze client financial statements and make recommendations. Foster and build opportunities and attend industry-leading events and trainings. Maintain knowledge of the client’s organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards. Advise management on short-term and long term-financial objectives, policies, and actions.

Requirements

Six years of relevant accounting and/or financial experience is required.
Bachelor’s degree is required.
Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.

Nice To Haves

Public accounting experience preferred.
Experience in the nonprofit industry is highly preferred.
CPA certification is preferred but not required.
Prior project management and client management experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Act as the Controller for the designated clients you service.
Take on the role of consultant and advisor to your clients on best practices for accounting and finance-related engagements.
Provide project management expertise by managing multiple clients, work, and deadlines.
Prepare and analyze client financial statements and make recommendations.
Foster and build opportunities and attend industry-leading events and trainings.
Maintain knowledge of the client’s organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.
Advise management on short-term and long term-financial objectives, policies, and actions.